Roger Lamar Reese, age 71 of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 25, 2021.
He was born in LaGrange, Georgia on September 20, 1949, the son of the late Vinson Harvey Reese and Euna Mae Calhoun Reese. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp having served in the Vietnam War. He was a Paramedic having worked for West Georgia Ambulance, Troup County EMS and AMR. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Reese; sons, Larry Reese, Rory Reese, Duston Reese, Justin Reese; sister, Shirley Lawhorn; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Reese and a sister, Jacqueline Green.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Pastor Bernie Paisley officiating.
The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Friday from 12 noon until the service time.
Honorary pallbearers will be his former co-workers from West Georgia Ambulance, Troup County EMS and AMR.
Interment will be in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Roger Reese Tribute Fund at www.almonfuneralhome.com.
Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.
Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.